Garmin announced three new cycling products in October, including its flagship bike GPS, the Edge 1060. The model is presented as an evolution focused on “upgrades around the Edges”, with a slimmer body, the addition of a microphone and new functions for USB‑C charging and routing. The article also specifies that the author is focusing here solely on the Edge 1060.
The Edge 1060 takes “the components” of the Edge 1050, notably the display, the battery and audio features, while adding a microphone and several software functions. One of the highlighted features is the addition of 4 physical buttons (7 in total), with a layout designed to improve accessibility with gloves and a front mount. The article also links these choices to the presence of 7 buttons on the Edge 550/850 series.
On the voice side, the text describes two main functions related to the microphone: voice control and voice messaging via the Garmin Messenger app. The user starts by saying “OK Garmin” to interact, and to send a voice message you need to say “OK Garmin, send a Voice Message to Des”. The transmission then goes through Garmin Messenger, which requires that the intended recipient also has the app.
For voice messaging, recording starts after about 2 to 3 seconds, and the message lasts 30 seconds. A 10-second window allows either you to cancel manually or to let the automatic sending proceed. The article also states that if the loudspeaker is triggered (radar alert or navigation prompt), recording is paused, which can be disruptive in traffic.
